The mystery behind the parting of the red sea

Hey hey, hows everybody doing?? :)
I think everyone is prob busy abt their lives which explains why this place is so awfuly quiet.

HEELLLOOOOO..... echo sounds away into the night*

Haha, ok i better stop this nonsense at once. Anyway, i came upon an interesting article at Yahoo this afternoon so i thought i'll share it on the blog with all of you XD

Wind could have parted Red Sea for Moses?

WASHINGTON - Moses might not have parted the Red Sea, but a strong east wind that blew through the night could have pushed the waters back in the way described in biblical writings and the Koran, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.

Computer simulations, part of a larger study on how winds affect water, show wind could push water back at a point where a river bent to merge with a coastal lagoon, the team at the National Center for Atmospheric Research and the University of Colorado at Boulder said.

"The simulations match fairly closely with the account in Exodus," Carl Drews of NCAR, who led the study, said in a statement.

"The parting of the waters can be understood through fluid dynamics. The wind moves the water in a way that's in accordance with physical laws, creating a safe passage with water on two sides and then abruptly allowing the water to rush back in."

Religious texts differ a little in the tale, but all describe Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt ahead of a pharaoh's armies around 3,000 years ago. The Red Sea parts to let Moses and his followers pass safely, then crashes back onto the pursuers, drowning them.

Drews and colleagues are studying how Pacific Ocean typhoons can drive storm surges and other effects of strong and sustained winds on deep water.

His team pinpointed a possible site south of the Mediterranean Sea for the legendary crossing, and modeled different land formations that could have existed then and perhaps led to the accounts of the sea appearing to part.

The model requires a U-shaped formation of the Nile River and a shallow lagoon along the shoreline. It shows that a wind of 63 miles per hour, blowing steadily for 12 hours, could have pushed back waters 6 feet deep.

"This land bridge is 3-4 km wide, and it remains open for 4 hours," they wrote in the Public Library of Science journal PLoS ONE.

"People have always been fascinated by this Exodus story, wondering if it comes from historical facts," Drews said. "What this study shows is that the description of the waters parting indeed has a basis in physical laws.

Qm's sidetrack: I have also attached the video that was made explaining this scientific phenomenon

Qm's footnote: Wow, isnt that cool? Now we have modern science supporting something that took place in God's word so many years ago. Who says science and religion dont mix? Haha rather, they work hand in hand to show it to us that God's word is the truth! Praise the Lord!! =D

So I hope everyone enjoyed reading the article k? Indeed, God's wonders never fails to amaze us so lets continue on strong and feverent in our walk with Him yea?!!

Take care and God bless,
Looking foward to seeing all of you during service tom,
Qm